Architect companies in the Southend-on-Sea area
158 architect companies have a registered office in the Southend-on-Sea area (SS postcodes), and 16 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £21,738 in cash and owed £22,543 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 158 | 18,189 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 16 (10%) | 11% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 14 (8.9%) | 5.5% |
| Typical cash at year end | £21,73869 accounts | £19,639 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £22,543113 accounts | £19,135 |
| Typical number of employees | 2115 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
You will be up against established operators
10% of the 158 architect companies in the Southend-on-Sea area (SS postcodes) were formed in 2025–26, against 19% of all companies in the Southend-on-Sea area (SS postcodes). Nationally, that share of new companies is lower than 82% of UK industries.
Few new companies are entering, so your customers will compare you with businesses that have years of reviews and regulars.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical architect company in the Southend-on-Sea area (SS postcodes) reports 2 employees; the top quarter has 3 or more (115 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
You can start without much equipment
The typical architect company in the Southend-on-Sea area (SS postcodes) carries £4,171 of equipment and other fixed assets after depreciation, lower than 88% of UK industries.
Most of the cost of entry is time and running costs rather than kit, so a small test is cheap.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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